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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.32, 67,051.02 and 34,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.32, 67,051.02 and 34,541.56 is: 47,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.32 : 67,051.02 = 34,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.32/67,051.02 = 34,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.32x = 67,051.02 × 34,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.32x = 2,316,046,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,046,830.39/48,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,544.43

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